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NEW ALBUM: The Flaming Lips ~ American Head - Ruby - 13-09-2020 THE FLAMING LIPS ~ American Head     I’m not too familiar with this band, except Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, so am unable to compare with their previous albums, although from what I HAVE heard, the general vibe and mix of electronica, samples and instruments remains similar. I liked how it started which was all psychedelic and dreamy – acid rock for sure; Micah Nelson (Willie’s youngest) contributes backing vocals and guitar on the first track, and Kacey Musgraves vox on the following two as well as on the second last track - no 12. Sounds like there’s some vocal manipulation which is ok in places, and maybe a bit much in others. This all seems to be a retrospective look at, and observation of, misspent youth, and is largely to do with both taking and peddling drugs, and the resultant tangled web the whole culture creates – the way young people get inadvertently swept up in things as a result of heading down a particular road, one which in some cases they probably had no direct intention of going in the first place and think they can easily back out of – a case of poor judgement, the subsequent regrets, the fallout, and so on. Confessional is probably the best way to peg it. Funny – they almost sound a bit like the above narrative – a juxtaposition of innocent and streetwise, almost (but not quite) angelic vocals against gritty, murky music. It all wore a little thin (for me) towards the middle of the album, seemed to pick up again briefly and then ended on a sort of muddly, fuzzy note. Don’t think it’s entirely my thing so I probably wouldn’t go out of my way to purchase the album, however, that said, I might give it another whirl, and at least they are unlike a whole lot else that’s out there right now, off the beaten track which is refreshing. The first track is definitely my favourite … RE: NEW ALBUM: The Flaming Lips ~ American Head - CRAZY-HORSE - 13-09-2020 i checked, could have sworn i owned at least one album of theirs it appears that i do not. your linked track is good enough, along with your impressions, for me to listen to the full album this week. RE: NEW ALBUM: The Flaming Lips ~ American Head - CRAZY-HORSE - 14-09-2020 your linked track is by far the best one on it. didnt like anything else until track 6, "mother, ive taken LSD" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKd75_NPYtA which is my second favourite. track 9 was also a good one. "mother please dont be sad" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPuOFAopVUQ after 'floating' in and out of reality for a couple of days the last thing i wanted to do is return there voluntarily with an aural Acid-Trip. RE: NEW ALBUM: The Flaming Lips ~ American Head - Ruby - 14-09-2020 ^Did I miss something? Sorry about that. It IS all a bit trippy and a little depressing. RE: NEW ALBUM: The Flaming Lips ~ American Head - Music Head - 28-09-2020 enters the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart at #172 courtesy of Spotify from Oklahoma 18th album rather surprised this made Rubys radar but then she didn't give it a total thumbs up I have 2 albums from '93 and '95 can't say I cared much for either too psychedelic I think and the drugs ain't workin single RE: NEW ALBUM: The Flaming Lips ~ American Head - Ruby - 28-09-2020 ^Nope, they ain't! I was surprised too ... that happens sometimes, lol! Gotta keep yourself guessing.   Don't think I'll be going back to this.